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Meaning of
late
in English
late
us
//leɪt//
uk
//leɪt//
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Comparative Adjective
later
Superlative Adjective
latest
Definitions
Adjective
near
the
end
of
a
time
period
after
the
expected
time
;
delayed
The
meeting
started
late
due
to
traffic
congestion
.
recently
held
,
but
no
longer
;
former
The
late
professor
was
remembered
for
his
contributions
.
deceased
;
previously
alive
(
the
late
someone
)
The
company
will
honor
the
late
founder's
legacy
.
Adverb
past
a
deadline
or
designated
time
The
employee
was
docked
pay
for
arriving
late
.
recently
or
a
short
time
ago
I
have
recently
received
a
letter
from
my
friend
.
Compounds / Phrases
latecomer
latecomers
laters
late lamented
late riser
